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Hell Freezes Over: Newsday Endorses Romney

 

 

Few things shock me in the political realm, but this one did.  Quite a few newspapers that endorsed Obama in 2008 are backing Romney this year, but I never expected Newsday to be among them.  Newsday has always been the publication for those New Yorkers who find the New York Times to be too conservative.  Here is the beginning of the endorsement:

Had Barack Obama done the job of president with the same passion and vision he displayed in seeking it, he would likely deserve another term. He did not.

Against this we must weigh Mitt Romney, an imperfect candidate but one who has a special track record too. From his creation of a vast personal fortune to his successful stewardship of the threatened Salt Lake City Olympics to his governing of Massachusetts, Romney’s life is a tale of success after success, many of them achieved in difficult circumstances.

Romney’s potential to put America back to work earns him our endorsement.

Go here to read the rest.  The reactions of outraged Newsday readers are a hoot.

 

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philip
philip
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 10:25am

To the obamaites…..And the truth shall set you free.

It’s about time. Wake up and smell direction.

Siobhan
Siobhan
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 10:37am

Don, I live on Long Island, and believe me, this is BIG news! This paper is such a leftist, anti-catholic rag, and the only thing it’s good for is for fish wrap or when I re-pot my plants. Hopefully, this will make a difference on election day, but unfortunately, New York state has no chance of going to Romney, especially because of NYC. I just wish the states electoral votes could be divided up more evenly so the cities don’t dominate. I’m sure that if we cut off NYC, the rest of the state could turn red. Same, with Pennsylvania, Illinois, Nevada, etc. The democrats are given an unfair advantage right from the start because of the corrupt cities.

Karl
Karl
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 11:35am

I am sure this will have significant influence with their 21 moderate subscribers.

Rozin
Rozin
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 12:19pm

The bad harbinger is Rasmussen who would have to be very wrong if Romney is to win comfortably. Also the Senate does not look particularly good. A Romney win with Harry as Majority Leader would be very bad news for the country and for Romney.

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Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 12:25pm

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Jim
Jim
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 12:42pm

I believe the pollster from Battleground had a good explanation of the polls.

They poll everyone, but are guessing who shows up. The toplines look good for Obama, but the internals point to a big Romney win. Basically, Republican turnout will be high, Democratic turnout may or may not be.

This is why Gallup RV shows Obama leading, but Gallup LV points to a comfortable Romney win.

His poll had Obama up 49-48, but he predicted a 53-47 Romney win.

Rozin
Rozin
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 1:27pm

Jim says “I believe the pollster from Battleground had a good explanation of the polls.”

He doesn’t explain Rasmussen who uses Likely Voters. Also a Hurricane Sandy effect only depresses popular vote totals on the Obama side (but not electoral votes). That would seem to indicate Rasmussen would be slightly underpredicting Obama percentages unless he is making some statistical correction guess.

T. Shaw
T. Shaw
Sunday, November 4, AD 2012 2:25pm

Holy Cow!

I’ve lived (except military years) on LI since 1960. Newsday is a 100% liberal rag.

A few years ago, I stopped telling myself, “Now, I’ve seen everything.”

But, this comes really close.

Anyhow, O will take NY easily. The liberals here are non compos mentis.

Patti Armstrong
Monday, November 5, AD 2012 6:15am

Thanks for reporting such hopeful news. I have been wondering how so many in our country could lose their minds and go blind at the same time. Perhaps the Newsday endorsement will help clear the vision of others too. I am so sick of the insanity, especially the War on Women rant, which I just posted on:

http://www.pattimaguirearmstrong.com/2012/11/prisoners-of-war.html

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